The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07
WILMiNGTON'S NEW DAILY
PAPER,

launched upon the sea of Journalism
in North Carolina, and a very re-
spectacle craft it is, creditable alike to
the publishers and to the State. The
first number of the IVIEmingt0H Mes
scnger was issued Wednesday morn
ing, June 29th. 1t is an eightpage,
forty-eight column paper, we'll got
ten up geographically, and filled
with good reading matter, able edi-
torials, breezy locals, telegraphic dis
patches and general news. Mr.. Julius
\. Bonitz, for 50 long the successful
publisher of the Goldsboro Messenger,
is editor and manager, while strong
stock company composed of some of
the leading business men of Whining
ton are at the back of the enterprise.
The new paper, the largest daily yet
attempted in North Carolina, makes
a good start and the GOLD LEAF wishes
it every possible success. We give
Brother Bonitz the benefit of our col
umns for the following extract from
his salutatory:
The Messenger is primarily and
chiefly newspaper. 1t is vehicle
of news, and, in proportion as it is a
medium of information, relible, en-
terprising and never failing medium in
the same measure does it expect tC
earn the success which is within the
compass of newspaper properly con
Quoted. Democratic from
choice and in principle, the Nessen-
ger is nevertheless independent in SC
far as commencing or codemning the
acts of the party and the party leaders
may be concerned. 1t will at all times
give its opinions frankly, fearlessly and
with due regard to enlightened public
opinion, as we'll as the dignity of hon
est and pure journalism. 1t does not
propose to be blind leader, but hopes
thct its counsels will always have the
virtue of political integrity, Of State
and national pride, and of an unself-
ish regard for the party to which it
has united itself. 1t has no axes tc
grind for itself 1t does not purpose
to grind for any others-whether they
be individuals, cliques, factions OF
corporations. Finally and briefly, the
Messenger, SO far as its political course
is concerned, prefers to labor for the
success of the party as unit, an in
divisible and compact organization OF
earnest, intelligent, patriotic men,
pledged to the true interests of the
State and of the Union. With factions
it has naught to do. Rather is it its
desire to aid in unifying the party, so
that, in North Carolina, there may be,
as there should, no factions in the
Democratic party.
The Messenger will ever take a pro
found interest in the Development Of
North Carolina's resources. Firmly
devoted to the interests of Whining
ton and the Cape Fear section, it has
also an earnest desire to aid in de-
veloping the resources Of every county
in the State. TO this labor it pledges
itself most heartily, cheerfully and
gladly proffering its assistance in
bringing to the attention of the world
the incompatible gifts which heaven
has lavished upon us. And this il
takes to be a labor of love, in which
every public spirited North Carolinlar
will unite. For, in large measure, il
rests with the people of this State tc
shape the material destiny of the Com
monwealth, and their action, properly
directed and intelligently managed,
can yet swing the State into the front
rank of enterprising and wealthy
Commonwealth.
The subscription price of the Dahl
Messenger is IS a year; six months
81; trhee months 81, payable in
advance.
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